Rietine accommodation from AU$184

If you don't mind setting up shop 16 kilometres outside of the center, consider the neighbourhood of Siena. It's got 54 places to stay, including Hotel Certosa Di Maggiano and Palazzo Coli Bizzarrini.

The friendly locals at Cantalici Winery will love to tell you what's special about their winemaking procedures. Take the time to have a few samples before purchasing a bottle to take home. If you're intrigued by this attraction and would like to stay close by, look into Rocca di Castagnoli and La Fonte del Cieco. If you appreciate a good drop, don't miss PoggioBrandani. Here, you can taste and buy a couple of bottles of the delicious local drop. Rest your head at L'Ultimo Mulino and Castello di Meleto and you can visit this site everyday.

For some alternatives, try the Castel Monastero and the Castello del Nero Hotel & Spa. They are 14 kilometres and 25 kilometres respectively from the center. If those two aren't what you're looking for, try the Villa Mangiacane or the Grand Hotel Continental Siena – Starhotels Collezione.

It's well known that we Aussies know how to relax, so consider extending your stay and check out the Villa a Sesta Polo Club and the Landscape Museum, in Monte Benichi, 10 kilometres to the east of Rietine. The Castelletto di Montebenichi and Villa Guia are a few of the accommodation alternatives in Monte Benichi. Or, you could consider staying in Macie, 10 kilometres to the north of Rietine, where you can pick from the Badia a Coltibuono and Villa Barberino. The Museum of Terranuova Tuscany and the Gianfranco Carla Fineschi Botanical Rose Garden are some of the most popular places to check out in Macie.

Peretola Airport is a gateway to Rietine. Nearby hotels include The St. Regis Florence and The Westin Excelsior, Florence.